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Somali army kills over 75 al-Shabaab militants after convoy attack: Defense Ministry

Anadolu Agency27 October 2026, 09:54 UTCSomalia

Another 56 militants wounded in hours-long battle in Bay region as troops repel attack on military supply convoy

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